Profile: LeMahieu needs a .350 BABIP in order to succeed with the bat, so if he can recapture that rate in the Rockies' minors, he could see some utility infield time in 2011. If he dazzles enough, the 23-year-old LeMahieu could be a long-term solution to either third or second base for the Rockies with an ability to maintain a batting average over .300. He doesn't have much power or speed, though. (Bradley Woodrum)

The Quick Opinion: His early minors success could have either been luck or just an unusual hitting profile. If he can recapture that success, his future at third or second can be very bright.

Profile: LeMahieu bided his time at Colorado Springs before injuries gave him a shot with the Rockies last season, and he made the most of it -- as he hit .297 and played some slick defense. He continued a pattern of garnering a high batting average on balls in play, but even with a .353 BABIP, LeMahieu still wasn't an average hitter. His 84 wRC+ was subpar, which might be okay from a fantasy perspective if he stood out in one particular category. Heck, Juan Pierre has a career 86 wRC+, but in the past he has been a valuable fantasy asset thanks to his stolen-base prowess. LeMahieu has no such prowess, as he neither hits home runs nor steals bases with any proficiency. He is essentially a younger version of Jonathan Herrera, and that may give him a leg up on snatching the utility infielder's job, but you are best to look elsewhere for second base help. (Paul Swydan)

The Quick Opinion: A batted-ball-luck-fueled second half may help LeMahieu earn a spot on the Rockies' 2013 roster, but it shouldn't help him earn a spot on your fantasy team.

Profile: Acquired in the deal that sent Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers to the Cubs, LeMahieu has been a nifty little acquisition for the Rockies. The team has been historically terrible at second base, and with LeMahieu in the fold the Rockies have at least been able to count on good defensive play up the middle. But while the LSU product is adept with the leather, those skills do not translate at the dish. LeMahieu has never met a pitch that he didn't want to swing at, but unfortunately he misses far too frequently for that to be an effective strategy. His .28 BB/K ranked 28th worst out of 204 hitters last season (min. 400 PA). That might be an acceptable strategy if he had say, Nelson Cruz's power. But he doesn't. LeMahieu's power is non-existent, and so he is forced to rely on singles. When he did get on base last season, he stole bases at an acceptable 72% clip, but that is about all he has going for him. Bottom line -- if you end up with LeMahieu on your team, there's approximately a 0.0% chance that you're going to win your league.

The Quick Opinion: If he ends up winning the Rockies' second base job, LeMahieu might be an option in deep leagues if you are desperate for stolen bases. But if you end up rostering him, you should definitely go and take a shower, because such an action will make you feel quite dirty.

Profile: LeMahieu ended up being mixed-league relevant in 2014, mostly thanks to the number of plate appearances he accrued. He was the 16th-most valuable second baseman in Zach Sanders’s end of year rankings, but only Aaron Hill ranked lower than LeMahieu while having more trips to the plate. The value that he accrued in 2014 came from plugging away with counting stats. He’s a prototypical slap hitter, making contact at a rate above league average, while also hitting a higher percentage of ground balls (he was tenth among qualified hitters in GB%). Steamer seems to like those things, along with his historically more robust average on balls in play, and projects LeMahieu for a nice .285 batting average and 14 steals to boot. That definitely plays as a back end mixed league middle infielder, as it would provide a season more in line with what Daniel Murphy did this year. Yet, because LeMahieu’s speed is mediocre and his power is nil, I’d actually take the under on his Steamer-projected average for next year. On the other hand, with Josh Rutledge gone, and Trevor Story a ways away (and still a shortstop), there's no obvious contender for LeMahieu's role. Sometimes vanilla works. (Robert J. Baumann)

The Quick Opinion: If LeMahieu’s second base job looks secure to start the season, he can be drafted to occupy a middle infield spot in mixed leagues. He won't wow in any way, but he won't hurt you too badly.

Profile: The 27-year-old LeMahieu was an acceptable middle infield play in mixed leagues in 2015, but he had career highs in about every statistical category. The problem with having such a breakout is the expected regression in 2016 -- and the projections agree. Looking over LeMahieu’s profile, some core changes stick out which may help him keep the gains. His eye has improved the last few seasons with his walks per strikeout going from .28 to .34 to .47. The reason for the change is he quit swinging (in and out of the zone) as much. His swing percentage has gone from 52% to 50% to 44% over time. A better eye can help with more than just with his walks and strikeouts. It can mean he is making better contact when he swings. In 2015, he sprayed the ball around more by not pulling the ball as much (28% to 21%) and using the middle of the field more often. He will never be much of a home run hitter, but he has improved his power as he has gotten older, and his home runs per fly ball has increased some (3% to 5% to 7%). I don’t see his power taking off since he hits 2.7 ground balls per fly ball, but at least his home run power is non-zero. If LeMahieu regresses less than expected, he should be a nice play in deep leagues since he is the Rockies everyday second baseman with no one knocking on the door. The counting stats will be playable in 15+ or NL-only leagues. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: DJ LeMahieu had a career season in 2015 and should expect some regression in 2016. One item which should not regress is his playing time, though, and that will help to put a floor on his value.